The Indian Ocean lies between Africa and Australia. Discover everything about the world’s third largest and warmest ocean, ...

U.S. Central Command over the weekend said it shot down "14 unmanned aerial systems launched as a drone wave from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen" in the Red Sea. Many tankers and cargo ships that ...

HAMBANTOTA, Sri Lanka — This battered harbor town on Sri Lanka's southern tip, with its scrawny men selling even scrawnier fish, seems an unlikely focus for an emerging international competition over ...

During his recent visit, President William Ruto moved to calm rising speculation, dismissing reports of strained relations as “negative propaganda.” ...

Central Asian countries are actively exploring new trade routes that could connect them to the Indian Ocean, focusing on partnerships with Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. These routes offer the ...

The stunningly biodiverse and beautiful islands of the West Indian Ocean face a growing problem of illegal wildlife trade, and hidden within it, money-laundering and corruption. Madagascar is one of ...

Russia and Iran are building a new transcontinental trade route stretching from the eastern edge of Europe to the Indian Ocean, a 3,000–kilometer (1,860–mile) passage that’s beyond the reach of any ...

Recent investigations into bitumen trade in the Indian Ocean region have significantly enhanced our understanding of ancient economic networks and cultural interactions. Bitumen, a naturally occurring ...